Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39583, David Gibbs, N.H.

SERVICE
Gibbs, David
NUMBER
S 39583
CONTENTS

18124 Vermont
Dead. See letters 13 Feb. 1836 to P. Cady & W. Bridges
David Gibbs
of Franklin in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Colley of the Champlaine line, for the term of Three years. 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 29 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of April and sent to J. D. Garrison Winfield N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of March 1821 249.80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1821 48.
21 3/4 $ 297.80
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
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St. Albans Feby 4th 1836 Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
Yours of the 9th of Jan y was duly received. But an examin- ation I find that the given name is wrong, I presume through mistake.
The word Isaac sh d  to have been David. David Gible deceased instead of Isaac Gible deceased. You will please correct the same.
Very Respectfully Yours Aff t Servt W. Bridges
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm r of Pensions

David Gibbs Declaration & Schedule copy —

Revolutionary Pension under act of Congress May 1 st 1820 — State of Vermont } Franklin County Court November Term 1820 — Franklin County ss On this 16 th day of November 1820. Personally appeared in open Court being the County Court for the County of Franklin & a Court of Record for said County having the Power of Fine & Imprisonment — David Gibbs aged now years Resident in Richford in said County who being duly sworn doth on his oath Depair that he served in the Revolutionary war in the New Hampshire in Col o . Gillys Regiment for three years as by his declaration already on file in the office of the Secretary of war may appear. & I do Solemnly Swear, That I was a Resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift Sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with Intent thereby so to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war pension on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any Person in Trust for me any property or Securities Con- tracts or debts due to me nor have I any Income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed One Old Blanket, one Note of hand $/n am d .. do. 4/ 100. do. 5/ — one pair Saddle bags $/ 1 Bag $50 - 99 20 Bombezett 3/60 - one pair of leather Gloves $50 - 2 Packet handkerchiefs $30 - 4 Skins Sewing silk $40 1/2 Sticks of Tape $20 - 6 Sheens thread $8 - 3 part bunches of Needles $90 1/2 yd. Muslin 25/ - 2 Packet books $40 - 2 doz n Vest Buttons - 3 Strings Beads $30 - 2 Small padlocks $40 - Total . . . . . $27.00 David Gibbs
The above Schedule of Property &c. duly sworn to on 16 th of Nov r . 1820 in open Court before D. Garmowarth Judge State of Vermont } I Horace James Clerk of Franklin County } Franklin County Court in the State of Vermont do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath & Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Record of said Court & I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the Total Amount in Value of the Property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Twenty Seven dollars. In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 20 th day of March 1820 Horace James

District of Vermont Franklin County ss - On this 29 th day of July 1848 before me the Subscriber Chief Judge of the County Courts for the County of Franklin in s d District personally ap- peared David Gibbs aged 60 years Resident in Canaan in said District who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the follow- -ing Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war that he the said David served one year - viz the year 1776 - in one of the New Hampshire Regiments commanded by Col: Badle. That he the said David Gibbs enlisted at in Hanover in the State of New Hampshire in the Company commanded by Captain Hovey of the first New Hampshire Regi- -ment commanded by Colonel - Gilley - in April 1777. That he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until sometime in March 1780. when he was discharged from service in Reading in the State of Connecticut - with that he was in the battle at Hubbardton & of Monmouth & in several slight engagements. and that he is in re- duced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Then the annexed Deposition
David Gibbs
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year above said
Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge Franklin County Courts

J. Joseph D. Farnsworth Chief Judge of the County Court in the County of Franklin in the State of Vermont Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Gibbs did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of three years & more on the continental establishment and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me to the Secretary of War Department pursuant to the di- rections of the aforesaid act of Congress (the declara- -tion having been delayed until this time for the applicant to procure his testimony & I further certify that the Applicant is in reduced circumstances
Fairfield Nov. 23. 1820,
J. D. Farnsworth -
(49) " "

I Benjamin Barrett of full age certify & know that I was knowing David Gibbs serving in the Revolutionary War in Capt John Haines Company in Col Joseph Gilley Regiment three years enlisted in the year nineteen hundred & twenty seven & was discharged at Danbury in March Seventeen hundred & eighty I served in the same Company with him except when he was absent by being wounded which was not long after he returned & he joined the Regiment again before the Battle of Monmouth  Benj Barrett
State of Vermont Franklin County ss. Bakersfield Nov. 17th 1820 I Sworn to before me Caleb Root
I Samuel Miller of Johnson in the County of Franklin & State of Vermont hereby certify and declare that I was and am knowing to his service, in said service one year being the last year of the three years enlistment that commenced in the year 1777 and I was credibly informed that he served the three years in Capt Haines Company in the first New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Gilley
Samuel Miller
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to before me this 17th day of November 1820
Nathan Emmons Justice of the peace for the County of Franklin
I hereby certify that the aforesaid Samuel Miller is a man of integrity and his evidence is entitled to full belief
Nathan Emmons

The Applicant in this case has been almost ever since his Declaration was made in a partial state of derangement until very lately when he procured the proof of his recovery
Nov. 25 th 1826.
J. D. Farnsworth Judge
David Gibby Declaration &c
On read J. D. Farnsworth B. Merrill

39 583
INVALID.
Rev
am
File No. 39 583
David Gibbs
Pr Rev 1850
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 195
[Arrangement of 1870.]